Ryozen-ji Temple, the first stop on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, marks the beginning of the 1,200-kilometer spiritual journey encompassing 88 temples. Located in Tokushima Prefecture, it features a ...

Routes, trails and predetermined circuits — Japan can’t seem to get enough of them. Only have a week to spend on vacation? It’s zipping from metropolis to metropolis on the Golden Route of ...

Urimai deputy chairman David Marshel has called on the government to work with Google to remove the “illegal temple” label which appears alongside Hindu temples searched on Google Maps.

TAKAMATSU, Japan, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shikoku, although the smallest of Japan's main islands, plays a huge role in the country's spiritual heritage. It's home to the legendary 88-temple ...

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South Korean police detained a man suspected of performing an ancestral rite that later grew into the country’s worst wildfire, killing at least 26 people and destroying ancient temples.

Places like Takamatsu's Ritsurin Garden or the Iya Valley offer spring beauty and culture with minimal crowds, plenty of sunshine, and mild temperatures. Shikoku is a bit off the typical tourist trail ...